READ ME - Using IntelliKeys with Stage One
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You can use the IntelliKeys keyboard from IntelliTools, Inc. with the Stage One Assessment software. There are two different IntelliKeys overlays for Stage One. The appropriate overlay will automatically be loaded, based on the input method setting you choose in Preferences. 

Follow the instructions below to set up and use your IntelliKeys keyboard with Stage One.

If you are using a USB Keyboard, make sure you have the most current version of the USB software. You can download the latest version from www.intellitools.com.

Be sure to attach the IntelliKeys before starting Stages.
Do not disconnect it until you have exited Stages.

How to use IntelliKeys with Stage One 
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1.  Connect IntelliKeys to your computer according to the instructions that came with it.

2.  Start up your computer.

3.  Put the Stages or the Stage One CD in the CD-ROM drive.

4.  If all 7 Stages are on one CD, choose Stage One from the opening screen.

5.  After starting Stage One activities and entering the learner's name, 
    click the "Change Settings" button at the bottom right of the screen.

6.  At the Preferences screen, select "IntelliKeys" as the Input Method. Then select

      -- "IntelliKeys (direct select)" if the learner
       	 will touch the keyboard directly.

      -- "IntelliKeys with switch attached" if the learner
	        will press a switch attached to the IntelliKeys 
	        keyboard.

7.  You can test IntelliKeys by selecting the 'Test IntelliKeys Keyboard' button 
    in the IntelliKeys section of Preferences. Follow the onscreen instructions to
    test the keyboard by pressing on it or using a switch attached to it.

8.  If desired, print the Stage 1 Hold overlay or the Stage 1 Release overlay
    (the overlays look identical) and place it on the IntelliKeys keyboard. 
    See directions below. Note that it is not necessary to print an overlay
    to use the IntelliKeys keyboard with Stage One.

The correct Stage One overlay is automatically loaded when you choose a Press and Hold or Press and Release activity.

The Stage 1 Hold overlay is set to send a <space> to activate the activities. You can also press the space bar on a standard keyboard to use the Press and Hold activities.

The Stage 1 Release overlay is set to send a mouse-click to activate the activities. You can also press the space bar on a standard keyboard to use the Press and Hold activities.

The learner is now ready to use IntelliKeys with the Stage One activities.


How to print the overlay
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You can print PDF files of the Stage One overlays. They are located in the Overlays:PDFs folder on your Stages CD. (These files require Adobe Reader to open them. Adobe Reader is provided on this CD and is also available for free download at www.adobe.com.)

Or, you can follow these instructions to print Stage One overlays using Overlay Printer (Mac OS 9.x) or Overlay Maker (Mac OS X). 

Make sure that you print onto legal size paper (8.5" x 14") regardless of which method you use.

-- Mac OS 9.x --
Overlay Printer is included in the Overlays:Classic Tools folder on this CD. 
1. Open the Overlays folder on the Stages CD.
2. Copy Overlay Printer to your computer by dragging its icon from the Overlays folder to your Desktop.
3. Double-click the Overlay Printer icon to open the program.

-- Mac OS X --
IntelliTools recently released Overlay Maker 3, which you can use to print overlays.
1. Download the trial version of Overlay Maker 3 from the IntelliTools website. 
   Note: After the Overlay Maker 3 trial period expires, you will still be able
   to print overlays, even though you will no longer be able to create overlays.
2. Follow the instructions provided by IntelliTools to install the 
   Overlay Maker 3 trial onto your computer. 
3. Double-click the Overlay Maker icon to open the program.

Then use Overlay Printer (Overlay Maker in OS X) to print either Stage One overlay.
1. Start up the program by double-clicking on its icon, if you haven't already done so.
2. When prompted for a file, choose "Stage 1 Hold" (or "Stage 1 Release") 
   from the Overlays folder on the Stages CD.
3. Click "Open" to open the file.
4. Choose "Print" from the File menu.
5. To print on legal size paper, select either a legal size paper tray, 
   if available, or Manual Feed.
6. After printing the overlay, select "Quit" from the File menu.
7. Trim the overlay along the dotted line to fit the IntelliKeys.


An alternative way to send the overlay
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If for any reason the overlay isn't sent automatically by the Stage One software,
you can use one of the following alternative methods.

For USB IntelliKeys users, use the USB IntelliKeys Control Panel:

1. Open the USB IntelliKeys Control Panel by choosing its icon on the task bar.
2. Click the Advanced tab in the USB IntelliKeys Control Panel.
3. Click the 'With this overlay:' radio button.
4. Click the Browse button to select an overlay.
5. Locate the Overlays folder on the Stages CD and select "Stage 1 Hold" 
   if you are using Press and Hold activities. Select "Stage 1 Release" 
   if you are using Press and Release activities.

For Classic IntelliKeys users, use Overlay Sender:
(located in the Overlays:Classic Tools folder on this CD)

1. Open the Overlays folder on the Stages CD.
2. Double-click the Overlay Sender icon.
3. At the dialog box, locate the Overlays folder on the Stages CD and 
   select "Stage 1 Hold" for Press and Hold activities. 
   Select "Stage 1 Release" for Press and Release activities.


Additional note for Macintosh users
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Stages should automatically install 3 required IntelliTools files that allow Stages to run with IntelliKeys. If your IntelliKeys keyboard does not respond and the overlay is not sent, you may wish to check that the files were installed. 

To check for the 3 required IntelliKeys files:

1. Navigate to this folder on your hard drive:
						 OS X computers:  Macintosh HD:Library:Application Support:IntelliTools
       OS 9 computers:  System Folder:Application Support:IntelliTools 
2. These 3 files should be present in that folder:
       Carbon Sending.shlb
       Classic Sending Helper
       Classic Sending.shlb
3. If those 3 files are not present, you can copy them from your Stages CD. 
   They are located in the IntelliTools folder. Select them and drag them to install them.

